What type of property is 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT last sold for £130,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and March 2021, 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT rose from £110,000 to £130,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The current EPC rating for 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT located?

13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT sits in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley. It falls within the S70 postcode district.

Is 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT show an average of 523 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (11% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The closest primary school to 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is Birdwell Primary School (370m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kirk Balk Academy (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT?

The closest bus stop to 13 Rockley Avenue, S70 5QT is Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Rockley Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Rockley Avenue is a semi-detached house in Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley (S70 5QT). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 30.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Rockley Avenue, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Rockley Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2021Most recent
£130,000
+18.2%over 3 years
2 March 2018
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in S70 5QT: £149,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in S70 5QT

On the street

Versus other Rockley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 13 Rockley Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,781

Street avg £1,605

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£175k

1 Baden Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PA

£161k

1 Barley Close, Worsbrough

S70 5AH

£180k

1 Carrwood Mews, Oakdale, Worsbrough

S70 5EQ

3 bed1 bath

£155k

1 Broomroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5DU

£188k

1 Carrwood Close, Worsbrough

S70 5EZ

3 bed1 bath

£152k

1 Coronation Drive, Birdwell

S70 5RJ

3 bed1 bath

£149k

1 Clayroyd, Worsbrough

S70 5ET

£147k

1 Blackburn Street, Worsbrough

S70 5PR

2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Barnsley district page.

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Crime

523/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Worsbrough Road/Green Spring Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birdwell Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around S70 5QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for S70 5QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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